oh to be able to do that, instead of trawling the internet to buy one. Most people would say 'let's make a sandwich' or lets make a shelf' not here, 'let's make a radio tube' such skill is enviable indeed.
Needed another tube or two to get it to work properly as a horn speaker amplifier. The journey was more important than the actually having it operate sufficiently. Thanks for sharing your build with us Ron!
Simply wonderful!!! I am always fascinated with your technical ability, but more so with your creative mind. This world is a little bit better-off because you are here to share it with us!
Been watching three years now and there just aren't words for your class of knowledge and skills. You should be sponsored by the Smithsonian and half a dozen other agencies and industries.
I was holding my breath as you were sealing the tubes! Such a lot of work went into making those. Thank you for taking the time to show us. Very much appreciated.
A glasslinger classic... incredible skills on display in electronics, glass blowing and carpentry, plus plenty of appearances from the supervisor, and all wrapped up with such warm self-deprecating humor... I look forward to your videos so much. Thank you!
mesmerising watching you build an amp from sctratch including making the valves . totally amazing watch. thankyou for posting such an interesting project
Amazing work! One thing I really like is that a lot of your tools, and equipment are homemade, or modded from something else, a lot of people can’t afford a $5000 oscilloscope, or a $10,000 spectrum analyzer, you prove that super expensive equipment is not necessary.
I sure get that! I see these patreon supported channels where people are begging for money for their channel. I can't bring myself to do that. It's too much like standing on a street corner with a cardboard sign asking for money. I will work hard and do what I do without begging!
@Google user "Need money for whatever reason..." The problem here is not money but time! If you can donate "years of life" I will be very interested. I have far more projects than time!
I just love that in every video I learn so many unexpected things about restorations. I always wondered how to get pretty brass labels like that. Keep up the great work!!
From the moment I discovered your videos years ago, up to and including now, you never cease to amaze me with your attention to detail, your craftsmanship, and your talent.
When i say insane i mean you are amazing . I watch dozens of vintage radio channels . You are by far the best tradesperson i have ever seen . you make what you do look so easy. Wonderful videos . Im working my way through them . cheers
I learnt my trade in the age of tubes and worked in QC at a Milliwatt / Mullard factory. I was taught that the pins connected to the inside elements via a small length of (i forget the name) metal that had the same coefficient of expansion as the glass envelope which prevents cracking. I am no spring chicken as you can guess and I take my hat off to you and your skills. Exceptional Best wishes from Australia
Hi Ron, your craftmanship is amazing, years of experience - how on earth could your knowledge preserved for the future. You should think about employing an apprentice, not sure if you could stand one! Great video as always, good to have you back. Greetings from Germany
I'm pretty much flabbergasted a person in a basement can do this.....35 years in the electronics field and this amazes me. I'm guessing only a handful of people can do this. Did you work for Westinghouse or some other tube manufacturer in the past ? Thoroughly enjoyed this !
Hey Ron, lovely to see you post a video. Nice project, fascinating to watch your skills. Good to know you are well and busy. Nice to see the Supervisor is still keeping an eye on you. x
Who needs fictional wizards when we have a real life one to observe?! WOW, WOW, WOW! 😍 There are no words.... Magic, artistry, applied physics, engineering. 🧙
Cool videos dude. Keep it up. I absolutely love animals too. I’ve been at a place the last 2 years where I can’t have animals and it really makes you miss them. Every time I see a dog or cat I want to love on them. They are so special!
Great glasswork, I'd like to see a geiger detector tube made, the fancier the better, would be very interesting, photonic induction (Andy) and big clive could make something with those tubes if there were a few as well 🙂 If there's any parts you'd like from the uk I can get them and send them over for you, any glass making tools or materials and I live 3 miles from a specialist miniature metal fabrication factory (laser cut, chemical etch, electroplating etc) so they can produce lots of very intricate small metal shapes and cuttings.. I can post things like that over in the mail 👍 Have a nice day there 👋
“1920’s Horn Speaker Amplifier”. Oh good! I have some of those. Looks like Ron is going to show us one. “We’re making it, including the tubes by hand”. 😳 🤗 Didn’t see that coming! (I should have). I’m popping the popcorn!
When Ron says "well, first we have to make the tubes" I let out a little cheer! Love the tube videos! You are such a craftsperson!
oh to be able to do that, instead of trawling the internet to buy one.
Most people would say 'let's make a sandwich' or lets make a shelf' not here, 'let's make a radio tube' such skill is enviable indeed.
@@Super8Rescue When makes a sandwich. He starts by planting wheat, lettuce and tomatoes .
@@arnoldrimmer8008 And then welds up a quick tractor to harvest while they grow.
Photonicinduction and another vid from Ron, awesome week so far!
Its been a pretty good week on the youtubes.
Needed another tube or two to get it to work properly as a horn speaker amplifier.
The journey was more important than the actually having it operate sufficiently.
Thanks for sharing your build with us Ron!
That sets the bar beyond most of us for "making" an amplifier. We're just assemblers, this is creation!
Without a doubt!
That is magic, for over an hour we stuck to the tube, watching all kind fo skills and art, thank you so much. for the super viser a big hug.
When you said "build an amplifier for a horn speaker", I visualized a 6AU6 and an EL84. This was much more fantastic.
Its one thing to build a tube amplifier, even from scratch. but when you build the tubes too you take it to a whole new level.
Whole new level. Got that right!!!! WOW.
let's make an amplifier, oh wait, first let's make the tubes for it! an incredible amount of skill and knowledge to say the least.
Im so impressed by your skill and knowledge, love your contributions!
Simply wonderful!!! I am always fascinated with your technical ability, but more so with your creative mind. This world is a little bit better-off because you are here to share it with us!
Been watching three years now and there just aren't words for your class of knowledge and skills. You should be sponsored by the Smithsonian and half a dozen other agencies and industries.
How can this site have so few subscribers? This is one of the best of the best!
I don't do any of the tricks to get masses of subscribers or views. It just isn't important to me.
I was holding my breath as you were sealing the tubes! Such a lot of work went into making those. Thank you for taking the time to show us. Very much appreciated.
What a pleasure watching a true craftsperson work. Every tube aficionado should watch the section of you making those tubes. Brilliant.
A glasslinger classic... incredible skills on display in electronics, glass blowing and carpentry, plus plenty of appearances from the supervisor, and all wrapped up with such warm self-deprecating humor... I look forward to your videos so much. Thank you!
Watching you make vacuum tubes is just the coolest thing! Wow, what you have!
you truly are an amazing person Ron! it may not have had the gain you needed/wanted but it still is an incredible build that's for true.
Just incredible work Ron.
Making your own tubes... I am just flabbergasted someone would take the time to do the job right!
Thanks for that. Back in the 60s I used plenty 20s era valves and other gear but what a treat to see someone make valves. Thanks.
Great to see you back Ron, I ve missed watching your channel and seeing things brought back to life after many years. Such a skilled man.
Your skills are just of the scale. It's a joy to see you at work.
Making your own vacuum tubes. Absolutely amazing!
This is hardcore! :)
wow, i never saw another person with so many apparent hours of absolutely fantastic tinkering under their belt! i appreciate you!
mesmerising watching you build an amp from sctratch including making the valves . totally amazing watch. thankyou for posting such an interesting project
Hey Ron, always happy to see a new video of yours. Fun, entertaining and educational as always.
Thanks for sharing pal.
Amazing work! One thing I really like is that a lot of your tools, and equipment are homemade, or modded from something else, a lot of people can’t afford a $5000 oscilloscope, or a $10,000 spectrum analyzer, you prove that super expensive equipment is not necessary.
I sure get that! I see these patreon supported channels where people are begging for money for their channel. I can't bring myself to do that. It's too much like standing on a street corner with a cardboard sign asking for money. I will work hard and do what I do without begging!
@Google user "Need money for whatever reason..." The problem here is not money but time! If you can donate "years of life" I will be very interested. I have far more projects than time!
@@glasslinger that’s what puts you head and shoulders over everyone else, keep doing what you’re doing, Ron!
You get such great compliments I guess we miss your videos just a little Cheers from Alberta Canada
Thank you Ron, a fantastic vid as always. Good to see the supervisor is doing well 😺
The master has returned!!!
So happy to see you are making tubes again! What a treat.
A joy to watch you work.
You are a rock star Sir! Thank you!
My flabber has truly been ghasted! Fantastic work Ron, all the best from Austria and thank you for yet another incredible video.
Thank you for sharing your radio building with us.
Wow making the tubes too, now that's building an amp from scratch!
Have you seen any of his old videos?
@@seanwatts8342 Nope, first time I've seen one of his videos.
Impressive!
@@QoraxAudio If you have time, go to his page and look for the older videos.
@@seanwatts8342 Will do.
I am impressed as hell! Great work.
Totally amazing! So skilled. i love tubes (valves in the UK) but to actually make them, I'm speechless
Nice work i like that beginning with clear table "lets make amplifier"
Absolutely worth staying up late to watch the entire video ! Great work……kudos !
I think everyone here loves tube making videos. 👍👍👍👍
Another brilliant video thanks. You make the tube building look so easy. 👏👏👏
Awesome work! I can practically smell the tubes heating up...
Love the lampwork. Supervisor was good too.
Another masterpiece Ron! Appreciate the education on tube building. 73!
You’re amazing! Wide skills and knowledge! It is a privilege! Thanks for so much always!🙏🙏🙏
I just love that in every video I learn so many unexpected things about restorations. I always wondered how to get pretty brass labels like that. Keep up the great work!!
Amazing, always love to watch you build tubes. Don't have a lot of time to watch long videos these days, but have to watch the tube builds.
From the moment I discovered your videos years ago, up to and including now, you never cease to amaze me with your attention to detail, your craftsmanship, and your talent.
Let's make a tube amp. And the actual tubes! Crazy skills. Impressive!
Great job! I learn new things every video!
You have some wonderful tools.
Fabrication de tube incroyable ! Je suis en extase devant ce savoir qui se perd !
Thank you for nice vidéo
Glad to see you are still at it. Thanks. Leo.
When i say insane i mean you are amazing . I watch dozens of vintage radio channels . You are by far the best tradesperson i have ever seen . you make what you do look so easy. Wonderful videos . Im working my way through them . cheers
Nice work thanks for the relaxing home made vintage amplifier video.
Awesome work!!!
I wish I had 1% of your knowledge...
Keep it up and...
Congrats from Brazil! :)
This is fascinating. Awesome craft.
damn! you are TALENTED. I've never seen anyone else do this. A lost art-form
This is total grasp of the concept. Very impressive!
Really beautiful what you do. It is a monk's work. I have respect for you.
Other channels: Let's 3d print a thing
Ron: Today I'm going to be manufacturing functional vacuum tubes from scratch.
Good to see you after a long break.
Epitome of built different. Awesome work.
I learnt my trade in the age of tubes and worked in QC at a Milliwatt / Mullard factory. I was taught that the pins connected to the inside elements via a small length of (i forget the name) metal that had the same coefficient of expansion as the glass envelope which prevents cracking.
I am no spring chicken as you can guess and I take my hat off to you and your skills. Exceptional
Best wishes from Australia
COVAR
For the earliest tubes, platinum was used, later ones used "dumet".
thanks Ron for sharing yet another great video and super craftsmanship - really enjoyed this as always...
Hi Ron, your craftmanship is amazing, years of experience - how on earth could your knowledge preserved for the future. You should think about employing an apprentice, not sure if you could stand one!
Great video as always, good to have you back. Greetings from Germany
Thank you Ron for your new video. Best regards from Germany.
Great content as always Ron - keep them coming - Stay safe
As always good job sir.
Excellent build , thank you for the video.
The knowledge and skill on display is inspiring.
Thank you for sharing your gift.
Beautiful work! The chassis and tube work is gorgeous. 1 volt in would be perfect for a line stage. Thank you for sharing your craft.
you even make the tubes, incredible!! saludos desde Chile
Thanks Ron, better to watch this than the rubbish on TV these days
To me that's the understatement of the Day ;-)
The skills are off the chart.
hi from australia. love your videos. Making your own valves is insane. Keep up your great work. amazing. cheers
Enjoyable to watch, thanks Ron. It's wonderful to see the work involved.
You are a master at this, sure enjoy your ideas and videos. Thanks
I'm pretty much flabbergasted a person in a basement can do this.....35 years in the electronics field and this amazes me. I'm guessing only a handful of people can do this. Did you work for Westinghouse or some other tube manufacturer in the past ?
Thoroughly enjoyed this !
Hey Ron, lovely to see you post a video. Nice project, fascinating to watch your skills. Good to know you are well and busy. Nice to see the Supervisor is still keeping an eye on you. x
I love how skilled you are at doing this.
Who needs fictional wizards when we have a real life one to observe?! WOW, WOW, WOW! 😍 There are no words.... Magic, artistry, applied physics, engineering. 🧙
Agreed
Simply Amazing Ron! You have mind blowing (and glass blowing) skills and knowledge. I so enjoy watching them put to work. Such a pretty kitty too!
UNBELIEABLE! Enjoyed watching.
Great to see you Ron.,🤙
This is an epic channel, stumbled into RUclips heaven
Your videos are great Ron - entertaining and educational at the same time. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge with us all.
You are truly an amazing person!
Love your channel! Just discovered it and subscribed. Keep uploading these interesting videos. Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷 Pablo
This is the most amazing human on RUclips!!!! Fuck buying anything!!!when your intelligent enough to just make your own..... outstanding
Thanks Ron great viewing as always
Cool videos dude. Keep it up. I absolutely love animals too. I’ve been at a place the last 2 years where I can’t have animals and it really makes you miss them. Every time I see a dog or cat I want to love on them. They are so special!
Great glasswork, I'd like to see a geiger detector tube made, the fancier the better, would be very interesting, photonic induction (Andy) and big clive could make something with those tubes if there were a few as well 🙂
If there's any parts you'd like from the uk I can get them and send them over for you, any glass making tools or materials and I live 3 miles from a specialist miniature metal fabrication factory (laser cut, chemical etch, electroplating etc) so they can produce lots of very intricate small metal shapes and cuttings.. I can post things like that over in the mail 👍
Have a nice day there 👋
That was super interesting about the way to join the copper and tungsten via the nickel.
wow, you continue to amaze me. Very interesting.. Thank you for sharing!
Wow!
You operate on another level!
Great project!
“1920’s Horn Speaker Amplifier”. Oh good! I have some of those. Looks like Ron is going to show us one. “We’re making it, including the tubes by hand”. 😳 🤗 Didn’t see that coming! (I should have). I’m popping the popcorn!
Breathtakingly skillful !!